Moderna Archives

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Moderna says vaccine for cancer and heart disease could be ready by 2030

The urgency for vaccines at the height of the Covid-19 outbreak may have sped up the process of researching jabs for other diseases. A potential vaccine for cancer and heart…

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US approves updated Pfizer, Moderna booster shots to target new variant

The new doses are expected to roll out in the United States in the upcoming weeks, but it is still unclear when will they reach Qatar. New versions of the…

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Moderna sues Pfizer for ‘copying’ vaccine technology

The case could take years to resolve. Moderna is suing its rival Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for allegedly copying its mRNA technology that the company said it developed…

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Why some vaccines require boosters and others don’t

To date, the Gulf nation has administered over 331,437 Moderna and Pfizer booster doses, but why is it needed? The COVID-19 virus has so far spawned 11 variants, Delta and…

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Can you “mix-and-match” COVID vaccines?

Combining two different Covid-19 vaccines is ‘safe’ and provides strong immunity against the virus health experts insist. A senior doctor at Qatar’s ministry of health has reiterated that there is…

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Qatar signs million dollar agreement to improve access to vaccines

The Qatar Fund for Development has signed a five-year agreement to provide access to vaccines for lower-income nations. The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has penned a five-year agreement with…

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Qatar starts rolling out COVID booster shots for general public

Health authorities are encouraging eligible individuals to register for a third booster shot amid global concerns over increasing cases, but the World Health Organisation has been critical of countries giving…

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Qatar’s daily Covid-19 community cases drop below 50

Health authorities have been expanding the vaccination campaign, with the third dose finally rolling out for high-risk groups. Qatar reported less than 50 new Covid-19 community cases in the last…

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Third Covid-19 booster shots to be rolled out in Qatar

All high risk individuals who completed their second dose at least eight months ago will need to get their third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health…

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